The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority: 

     The Hong Kong Monetary Authority would like to remind the members of the public that the Faster Payment System (FPS) service will be unavailable from 1am to 11am on December 19, 2021 (Sunday) due to the relocation of system site of the Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited, the operator of the FPS. In case of need, members of the public may make advance arrangements for their payment activities. 

     Members of the public can contact individual banks or stored value facility operators for more details regarding the availability of the FPS services that may be affected by the system site relocation.

Ends/Friday, December 17, 2021
Issued at HKT 12:00

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